Great Crossings

Great Crossings (HM20NT)

Location: Addison, PA 15411 Somerset County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 45.331', W 79° 24.107'

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Since Indian days this was a major Youghiogeny River crossing place. In 1754 Washington's Virginians camped here. Braddock's army marched through here. The National Road bridged the river at this point in 1818.
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HM NumberHM20NT
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Year Placed1947
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, August 12th, 2017 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 636911 N 4401843
Decimal Degrees39.75551667, -79.40178333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 45.331', W 79° 24.107'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 45' 19.86" N, 79° 24' 6.42" W
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Area Code(s)814
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6024 National Pike, Addison PA 15411, US
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